News about Romelu Lukaku

Chelsea have reportedly made initial contact with Napoli over a players-plus-cash deal involving Romelu Lukaku for Victor Osimhen. The Blues have been heavily linked with a move for the forward in recent years, with the Nigeria international looking like a move could finally materialise.

Last season, AC Milan were treated to an all-Italian European clash when they took on rivals Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-finals.  Fast forward one year and the Rossoneri are faced with a similar prospect, this time taking on Daniele De Rossi's Roma in a Europa League quarter-final affair.  Stefano Pioli's Milan have already completed a domestic double over their rivals in their Serie A campaign but have the opportunity to compile further misery when they meet on Thursday. 

CHRIS WHEELER: Despite the inherent danger of serious injury or shame, several players love the flamboyant goal celebrations. The knee joint has deteriorated. Bruno Fernandes, the new Premier League star to play it at Old Trafford on Sunday, after scoring an impressive goal for Manchester United from the centre circle in a 2-2 draw with Liverpool. Fernandes stopped two tramlines in the pristine turf as he slid for several yards on his knees and then returned to his feet in a single smooth motion as he turned around to the corner flag. Out of ten, eight out of ten.

You don't have to rule out footballers and their WAGs getting married, because it's not every day you hear about a bride'kidnapping her wedding guests. David de Gea is the only one who asks. The former Manchester United goalkeeper and his partner Edurne Garcia carried their wedding guests away in many vans, without having any advance warning to make their 'unforgettable day' a memorable one.'

Lukaku is back in Italian football with Roma, his second loan spell since returning to the Blues in the summer of 2021. His second crack at the whip at Stamford Bridge went off track, with the Belgian forward moving to Inter Milan after just one season after falling out with ex-boss Thomas Tuchel. However, Belgium's 2-2 draw with England at Wembley, in which he scored a spectacular assist for Youri Tielemans' second goal, sparked controversy on Mail Sport's It's All Kicking Off podcast as to why it all went wrong in west London.

The latest international break may be over, but the narratives and discussions surrounding various national teams are only likely to rise in the run-up to Euro 2024. The 24 teams that will be competing in Germany this summer have been confirmed at the conclusion of Tuesday's play-off finals. Among the bookies' favorites to win the tournament are France, England, Germany, and Portugal, which will begin in Munich on June 14th.

After his outstanding results in Belgium's 2-2 draw with England on Tuesday night, Romelu Lukaku deflected a question about his Chelsea future. With Mauricio Pochettino not finding a spot in his squad for the forward, the 30-year-old is spending his second season away from Stamford Bridge on loan. Lukaku performed a glimpse of his promise on his return to England as he captained Belgium at Wembley Stadium.

After the final three teams secured their spots in this summer's tournament in Germany via the play-offs tonight, we now have our complete lineup for Euro 2024. Wales' hopes came to an end when they lost on penalties in Cardiff, where Georgia also crashed out Greece thanks to spot-kicks, and Ukraine came from behind to defeat Iceland 2-1. England secured their position in a minimal fuss by winning their qualifying group, and is considered one of the favorites to bring an end to the 58-year wait for a major trophy.

SAMI MOKBEL KOMBLEY: After a spirited friendly, Jude Bellingham earned an impressive England a 2-2 draw with Belgium on Tuesday. After a missed clearance by England keeper Jordan Pickford, he scored in the 11th minute, with Ivan Toney equalizing with a penalty shortly after his first international appearance. England, who was unrecognizable in its approach from Brazil on Saturday, had a Jarrod Bowen goal called out for offside and gave Tielemans more chances until another defensive mistake allowed them to regain the lead with a diving header late in the first half following a beautiful cross by Romelu Lukaku.

Chelsea supporters have called on Chelsea fans to give the 30-year-old forgotten star a second shot at Stamford Bridge after Romelu Lukaku's superb support for Belgium against England on Tuesday. Lukaku is better known for his scoring skills than his chance design, but the lesser-seen part of his game helped to reclaim Belgium's lead. The visitors had initially taken the lead through Youri Tielemans before Ivan Toney brought England right back to level from the penalty spot.

He was at least sincere in Kevin De Bruyne's defense. When asked in November whether his national team had a chance of winning the ultimate glory in Doha, the talismanic midfield was dismissive. 'No chance,' he said simply. We're too old'.

IAN HERBERT: As has become the tradition on these major occasions, they've been rolling out the Welsh emperors in Cardiff. In Tuesday's play-off final, Rhys Ifans, the actor, has taken over from Michael Sheen, the tournament's drive, giving the Welsh team some energy. However, no gloss can mask the true problem. Though Wales goes on without their own once-in-a-generation genius, Poland is still holding on to their traditions. Robert Lewandowski has scored 82 goals for Poland, a record broken only by Romelu Lukaku, Ferenc Puskas, and Cristiano Ronaldo, and the last tournament is approaching.

When the Three Lions take on Belgium in an international friendly at Wembley Stadium on tomorrow, England's Phil Foden is 7/1 with Sky Bet to score first. Foden has been fantastic for Manchester City this season, scoring 18 goals and ten assists in all competitions. In comparison, it is Romelu Lukaku who is the best-backed for Belgium, with the Roma striker fetching a 6/1 price.

Brighton will have to have one of the best comebacks in history tonight if they want to keep their Europa League dream alive. Last week, Roberto De Zerbi's team was humiliated 4-0 in the first leg of their round of 16 matches, and as a result, they face an almost impossible challenge at home. That is evident in the betting lines, with the Seagulls winning the tie by a wide 16/1 margin, while the visitors 1/100 to secure their place in the quarter-finals.

Chelsea's net income by selling ten players with the Blues could reach a dramatic peak this summer as they continue to comply with the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Guidelines (PSR). In the first full year under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital's ownership, the club reported a tax loss of £90.1 million last week. Chelsea FC Holdings Limited's accounts showed the loss for the 12-month cycle until June 30, 2023.

Chelsea could face Saudi Arabia in the summer after it became apparent that the club's chairman, Todd Boehly, spoke with Michael Emenalo during a recent visit to the Middle Eastern country's capital. Emenalo is the Saudi Pro League's director of football, having previously worked in Chelsea's boardroom. The meeting, which was reported to have been held in Riyadh in the last fortnight, would only add to rumors that the club is attempting to offload players to Saudi Arabia.

KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Nicolas Jackson can now say that he does not have more Premier League yellows than goals for the first time. That was a survey that followed Chelsea's newest striker, a stick with which he was chastised for being more bookable than bankable. It was a fast-thinking flick against Newcastle, which resulted in Jackson's ninth strike of the season, with Chelsea unbeaten when the 22-year-old from Senegal netted. He's slowly but surely, after signing in the summer for £32 million. Chelsea's leadership is by no means straightforward. Enough have tried and failed, from Romelu Lukaku and Fernando Torres to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alvaro Morata, all of whom wore the No 9 shirt, which is considered cursed in the corridors of their Cobham training ground.

Brighton's humiliating four-goal loss at Roma has been branded a 'rude awakening,' according to Roberto De Zerbi, who is still struggling to become regulars in European competition. The Brighton head coach disputed the allegations on the grounds that injuries had left them depleted. However, he sent owner Tony Bloom an email regarding aspiration and the fact that the team must be bolstered to keep the team at this level. 'We're going to lose three games a week with 15-16 players available,' De Zerbi said. You're running on empty after finding the confidence to rotate the squad in the Premier League and another 90 in the Europa League.' It's a rude awakening.' We were all hoping for a different match, a different result, and a different standard of football. The thing that irritates us the most is that we were unable to express ourselves.

KIERAN GILL: Chelsea's opponents are planning on putting their reputation for pricing players out of play this summer, claiming that they are now in a situation where they must sell in order to beat the Premier League's financial rules. The Blues are well-known for triggering a tough competition by slapping steep valuations on their stars, but rumors are that no sales are required until the next transfer window opens. Chelsea insiders insist that this is not the truth, adding that they are on track to be compliant with the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Laws. Nevertheless, the club's accounts for the year ended June 30, 2023, a pre-tax loss of £90.1 million. That came after a loss of £121.4 million the previous year.

After accusing Roma's supporters of throwing bottles and coins at their supporters during their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday night, Brighton has called for a strike against Roma. Following the unsavoury scenes, the two teams met at the Stadio Olimpico, and Brighton released a statement on X, noting that they had filed a protest to UEFA and the Italian police. "We are aware of the bottles, coins, and lighters being thrown by home supporters into the streets," the man said.

Brighton lost 4-0 to a resurgent Roma side in the first leg of their last 16 Europa League knockout game, with Roberto de Zerbi suffering a horrific return to Italy. The majority of the damage was done in the 13th minute by Paulo Dybala as the on-loan Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku struck again just before the interval.

Cody Gakpo, Romelu Lukaku, and Ollie Watkins have all been in superb form of late, with the trio boosted to 18/1 to each have two or more shots on target tonight. In the last round, Lukaku had five shots on target over his team's two legs against Feyenoord, while Watkins has had two or more shots on target in each of his last six Premier League games. In addition, Gakpo has fired 16 shots on target in the English top-flight this season, five of which have resulted in goals.

Chelsea's budgets increased to £115 million on Moises Caicedo, £107 million on Enzo Fernandez, and £98 million on Romelu Lukaku. Chelsea's spending on Moises Caicedo, £107 million on Enzo Fernandez, and £98 million on Romelu Lukaku are among the new luxury investments that have swelled Chelsea's budgets. Seven English clubs have made the top ten, but there is a surprise departure, with only 13th having a negative net investment of £395 million - less than United. In comparison, a surprise team has a smaller net investment than Real Madrid. Despite being involved in the transfer market, Los Blancos has only had a negative net investment of £278 million.

For tonight's Europa League play, Sky Bet's 'Europa League Player Stat Accas' market has a 'Price Boost'. The jump from 3/1 to 4/1 needs 'Romelu Lukaku, Olivier Giroud, Angel Di Maria, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, which all have 1+ shots on target.' In last week's Europa League fixtures, each player had one or two shots on target. In addition, the four players in the bet have shot for 85 percent on target at a league level this season.